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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.72, 55,641.87 and 13,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.72, 55,641.87 and 13,716.36 is: 20,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.72 : 55,641.87 = 13,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.72/55,641.87 = 13,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.72x = 55,641.87 × 13,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.72x = 763,203,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,203,919.99/37,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.24

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